Billy Brag Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It is over 7 years since I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and that it was treatable but not curable I was advised that the median life expectancy was 3 years but 10% live at least 10 years .-my Urologist then said if you keep yourself fit and healthy you should have a better outcome So after 7 years of continuous ADT my PSA is starting to increase but I am still fit and healthy and I am still playing better golf than before I was diagnosed. Month and year of diagnosis. Example: June 2009 August 2005 Age at diagnosis. Example 61 years 61 PSA at diagnosis. Example: 7.7 24 Gleason score at diagnosis. (from biopsy) Examples: 7 OR 3+4 4+4 Biopsy details. Examples: Positive cores 7/12 (58%) OR (R: 4+5 75%, 4+5 75%, 4+5 95%, 4+3 20%, 3+4 15% L: -, -, -, -, -, 3+4 50%) 6 prostate biopsies-five out of 6 were positive 4+4 Bone scan result at diagnosis. Examples: Clear OR Metastases in pelvis and lower spine Metastatic adenocarcinoma in the right acetabulum -measuring 10mm in length and 2mm in diameter Lymph nodes at diagnosis. Examples: Clear OR CT scan shows 2 lymph nodes positive Clear Highest PSA before treatment. Example: 10.4 24 Initial treatment - hormone therapy. Examples: Zoladex, continuous OR Zoladex + Cosudex intermittent after initial 12 months Hormone therapy Eligard plus androcur for the flare Lowest PSA after initial treatment. Example: 0.2 0.7 Testosterone after treatment. Examples: 6 nmol/L after 6 months, 15 nmol/L after 18 months could not be measured Month and year of recurrence. Example: June 2012 JUne 2011 PSA at recurrence. Example: 2.7 4.1 Testosterone at recurrence. Example: 0.5 nmol/L nil Bone scan result at recurrence. Examples: Clear OR Metastases in pelvis and lower spine clear Other scan result at recurrence. Examples: CT scan clear OR Pelvic MRI with IV contrast shows recurrence in prostate bed clear Recurrence treatment - hormone therapy. Examples: Zoladex + Cosudex continuous OR Nilutamide eligard plus zometa infusions Current treatment status. Examples: Continuing ADT OR Monitoring PSA each 6 weeks continuing ADT -monitoring pSA every 3 months Last few PSA scores with dates. Example: PSA 0.04 Jul 2011, PSA 0.05 Sep 2011, PSA 0.07 Feb 2012, PSA 0.11 Jul 2012 10 in april 2012 and 18 in September 2012 Final paragraphs - anything else you wish to say Oncologist is avoiding extra treatment at this stage to preserve quality of life -I practice meditation,yoga,tai chi,and use acupuncture and play golf twice a week - Posted the simpler way on our Write Your Own History page. Click here to write your own. With apologies from Jim Marshall for the delayed posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidAbrahams Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Hi Billy, Have just read your story which has a couple of similarities to my journey. Initial Diagnoses: Acute Sciatica. Diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer July 08 Age 62 PSA 126, 5 days later 138ug/L Stage IV T3 M1+, Gleeson Score 8 + 7 Secondaries: Pelvis, Lumbar Spine, Thoracic Spine, R. Shoulder, Rib #01 R. side Life Expectancey 3 - 4yrs. Treatment: ADT Zoladex and Cosudex Intermiient Radio Therapy for pain Management feb Mar 09. Now: Still alive. PSA 0.90 1 new clearly defined secandry 4th Rib left side Possibly 4 others r Ribs but clearly defined yet. Just had 8th Zoladex Implant so will be interesting to see if PSA falls again! Contact Details 0407 927060 Good Luck David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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